#773535
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(41.8% 0.093 21.9), rgb(119, 53, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#773535 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #773535 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 53, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 38%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.093 21.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #773535 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #773535 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #773535 text on white | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #773535 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18B88
oklch(70.7% 0.086 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46D6B
oklch(63.2% 0.111 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF5353
oklch(55.6% 0.121 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#964343
oklch(49.1% 0.112 22.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#773535
oklch(41.8% 0.093 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#633130
oklch(37.9% 0.072 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#773535 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #444135 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554F34 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #822B36 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #773535
#773535
oklch(41.8% 0.093 21.9)
- #00585D
#00585D
oklch(41.9% 0.071 201.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #773535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.058
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.065
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
Use #773535 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.